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Alabama

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December 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Bond issues	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed to authorize the state to become indebted up to $10 million by issuing bonds for the purpose of purchasing, providing, constructing and equipping prisons an penal institutions.	d	74,718 (46%)	86,687 (54%)
LRCA	Amendment 10	Taxes	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed to allow Tuscaloosa County the power to levy and collect a property tax for funding education. The tax would not exceed one-half of one percent of the value of taxable property. The tax must be approved by the electors.	a	85,220 (72%)	33,809 (28%)
LRCA	Amendment 11	Taxes; Bond issues	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that any previously obtained excess revenue from the 1947 Calhoun County special school tax act, which are not needed to payback bonds issued under the act, would be used to acquire, construct and improve public school buildings.	a	81,354 (69%)	36,035 (31%)
LRCA	Amendment 12	Taxes	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Chilton County be permitted to levy and collect a special property tax of two mills on each one dollar's worth of taxable property for the purpose of funding vocational trade schools and rural and industrial development. The tax must be approved by a majority vote.	a	79,165 (67%)	38,467 (33%)
LRCA	Amendment 13	Taxes	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Choctaw County be permitted to levy and collect an additional county tax of 50 cents on each $100 worth of taxable property for public school funding. The tax must be approved by a majority of electors.	a	84,549 (72%)	33,561 (28%)
LRCA	Amendment 14	Taxes	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Clarke County be permitted to levy and collect an additional county tax of 50 cents on each $100 worth of taxable property for public school funding. The tax must be approved by a majority of electors.	a	83,118 (72%)	32,116 (28%)
LRCA	Amendment 15	Taxes	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Clay County be permitted to levy and collect a special county tax of one-half of one percent of taxable property for public school funding. The tax must be approved by a majority of electors.	a	83,673 (72%)	32,226 (28%)
LRCA	Amendment 16	Taxes	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the city of Tuscumbia be permitted to levy and collect a special property tax of five mills on each dollar's worth of taxable property for public school funding. The tax must be approved by a majority of electors.	a	82,784 (72%)	31,595 (28%)
LRCA	Amendment 17	Taxes	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the city of Sheffield be permitted to levy and collect a special property tax of five mills on each dollar's worth of taxable property for public school funding. The tax must be approved by a majority of electors.	a	83,344 (72%)	32,284 (28%)
LRCA	Amendment 18	Taxes	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the city of Muscle Shoals be permitted to levy and collect a special property tax of five mills on each dollar's worth of taxable property for public school funding. The tax must be approved by a majority of electors.	a	82,931 (72%)	31,773 (28%)
LRCA	Amendment 19	Taxes	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Franklin County be permitted to levy and collect an additional county tax of 50 cents on each $100 worth of taxable property for public school funding. The tax must be approved by a majority of electors.	a	81,799 (72%)	32,578 (28%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Bond issues	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed to authorize the state to become indebted up to $3 million by issuing bonds for the purpose of improving the University of Alabama Research Institute at Huntsville.	a	115,280 (75%)	37,418 (25%)
LRCA	Amendment 20	Taxes	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Jackson County be permitted to levy and collect a special property tax of two mills on each one dollar's worth of taxable property for the purpose of funding vocational trade schools and rural and industrial development. The tax must be approved by a majority vote.	a	76,296 (67%)	36,791 (33%)
LRCA	Amendment 21	Taxes	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed the following: "In addition to any taxes now authorized or that may hereafter be authorized by the Constitution and laws of Alabama, the several school districts of Jefferson County shall, subject to an election in each such school district as hereinafter provided, have power to levy and collect a special district tax of not exceeding fifty (50) cents on each one hundred dollars ($100) of taxable property in such district for the furtherance of education therein. A school district within the meaning of this section shall include (a) that part of Jefferson County outside of the municipalities of Birmingham, Bessemer, Fairfield Tarrant City and Mountain Brook as one district, (b) the City of Birmingham as one district, (c) the City of Bessemer as one district (d) the City of Fairfield as one district, (e) the City of Tarrant City as one district, and (f) the City of Mountain Brook as one district. No tax shall be levied hereunder unless the rate of such tax, the time such tax is to continue and the purpose thereof shall have been first submitted to the vote of the qualified electors in each such district and voted for by a majority of those voting at such election. (Under the provisions of Acts 637 and 1041, 1961.)"	a	82,648 (71%)	33,206 (29%)
LRCA	Amendment 22	Taxes	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Lamar County be permitted to levy and collect an additional county tax of 50 cents on each $100 worth of taxable property for public school funding. The tax must be approved by a majority of electors.	a	82,062 (72%)	31,788 (28%)
LRCA	Amendment 23	Taxes	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Lauderdale County be permitted to levy and collect a special property tax of one-half of one percent of taxable property outside of the city of Florence for public school funding. The tax must be approved by a majority of electors.	a	80,993 (72%)	31,445 (28%)
LRCA	Amendment 24	Taxes	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Lauderdale County be permitted to levy and collect a special tax of one-half of one percent of taxable property within the city of Florence for public school funding in Florence. The tax must be approved by a majority of electors.	a	79,679 (72%)	30,540 (28%)
LRCA	Amendment 25	Taxes	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Mobile County be permitted to levy and collect a special property tax of one-half of one percent of taxable property for public school capital outlay purposes. The tax must be approved by a majority of electors.	a	81,630 (71%)	33,227 (29%)
LRCA	Amendment 26	Taxes	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Randolph County be permitted to levy and collect a special property tax of one-half of one percent of taxable property in school district number one. The revenue from the above tax would be for educational purposes only. The tax must be approved by a majority of electors.	a	79,392 (72%)	30,521 (28%)
LRCA	Amendment 27	Taxes	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Talladega County be permitted to levy and collect a special county school tax of three-tenths of one percent of taxable property in the county or any school district within the county. The revenue from the above tax would be for public school purposes only. The tax must be approved by a majority of electors.	a	79,117 (72%)	30,920 (28%)
LRCA	Amendment 28	Taxes	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Washington County be permitted to levy and collect a tax of 50 cents on each $100 of taxable property in the county. The revenue from the above tax would be for public school purposes only. The tax must be approved by a majority of electors.	a	75,213 (72%)	29,007 (28%)
LRCA	Amendment 29	Public economic investment policy	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the county of Autauga or any city within the county would be authorized to purchase and manipulate all kinds of property for the purpose of promoting the development of the cities in the county. The county would be authorized to invest, lend credit or grant public money for such endeavors. Furthermore, it would be authorized to levy and collect an ad valorem tax for the payment of securities. The above must be first approved by a majority of electors.	a	59,032 (60%)	39,844 (40%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Bond issues	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed to authorize the state to become indebted up to $2 million by issuing bonds for the purpose of erecting, constructing or equipping hospitals, health centers and other medical facilities.	a	97,200 (70%)	41,961 (30%)
LRCA	Amendment 30	Administration of government	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the state legislature would not be permitted to alter, via local, private or special laws, the function of government of DeKalb County without the prior consent of the voters of the DeKalb County.	a	66,895 (68%)	31,551 (32%)
LRCA	Amendment 31	State and local government budgets, spending, and finance	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the state legislature would fix, regulate and alter the fees, commissions, allowances and salaries received and levied by the judge of probate, sheriff, tax assessor, tax collector, clerk and register of the circuit court of Elmore County. All revenue collected by the above persons would be placed into the treasury and all wages and salaries would be paid out of the treasury. The above must be first approved by a majority of electors.	a	69,319 (70%)	29,086 (30%)
LRCA	Amendment 32	Public economic investment policy	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the county of Franklin or any city within the county would be authorized to purchase and manipulate all kinds of property for the purpose of promoting the development of the cities in the county. The county would be authorized to invest, lend credit or grant public money for such endeavors. Furthermore, it would be authorized to levy and collect an ad valorem tax for the payment of securities. The above must be first approved by a majority of electors.	a	58,434 (60%)	38,960 (40%)
LRCA	Amendment 33	State and local government budgets, spending, and finance	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Geneva County would become indebted for up to $600,000 in principal through the issuing of bonds for the purpose of funding a new court house and county jail. An ad valorem tax of 2.5 mills on each dollar would be levied and collected to redeem the said bonds. The above must be first approved by a majority of electors.	a	66,954 (69%)	30,716 (31%)
LRCA	Amendment 34	Public economic investment policy	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Greene County would be authorized to purchase and manipulate all kinds of property for the purpose of promoting the development in the county. The county would be authorized to invest, lend credit, grant public money or become indebted for such endeavors. Furthermore, it would be authorized to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax for the payment of securities. The above must be first approved by a majority of electors.	a	57,567 (59%)	39,528 (41%)
LRCA	Amendment 35	Public economic investment policy	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Lamar County and the cities within Lamar County would be authorized to purchase and manipulate all kinds of property for the purpose of promoting the development in the county. The county would be authorized to invest, lend credit, grant public money or become indebted for such endeavors. Furthermore, it would be authorized to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax for the payment of securities. The above must be first approved by a majority of electors.	a	56,928 (59%)	39,670 (41%)
LRCA	Amendment 36	Public economic investment policy	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Lawrence County and the cities within Lawrence County would be authorized to purchase and manipulate all kinds of property for the purpose of promoting the development in the county. The county would be authorized to invest, lend credit, grant public money or become indebted for such endeavors. Furthermore, it would be authorized to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax for the payment of securities. The above must be first approved by a majority of electors.	a	56,986 (59%)	39,670 (41%)
LRCA	Amendment 37	Public economic investment policy	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed the following: "For the promotion of local industrial, commercial or agricultural development, Madison County and the City of Huntsville shall each have full and continuing power (a) to purchase, construct, lease and otherwise acquire industrial, commercial and agricultural projects, including real and personal property, plants, buildings, factories, works, facilities, machinery and equipment of any kind whatsoever, (b) to lease, sell, exchange or otherwise convey all or any part of any such project to any person, firm or corporation, and (c) after an approving election as hereinafter provided, to sell and issue for such purposes interest-bearing general obligation bonds."	a	56,121 (58%)	40,195 (42%)
LRCA	Amendment 38	Public employee retirement funds	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that officers who served Mobile County or any municipality within Mobile County prior to the establishment of a pension plan, would be eligible to receive equal retirement to those serving when the pension plan had been instituted. The county and city governments would be authorized to expand their funds to pay the pensions.	a	53,430 (54%)	44,895 (46%)
LRCA	Amendment 39	Bond issues	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Mobile County would be authorized to become indebted up to $1,737,000 through the sale of bonds and the bonds would be secured via an ad valorem tax authorized in Amendment XVIII of the state constitution. The revenue derived from the issue of the above bonds would be for county improvements.	a	68,050 (67%)	34,111 (33%)
LRCA	Amendment 4	State legislatures measures	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed to authorize the legislature, in the case of an enemy attack, to appoint temporary interim legislators to maintain the continuity of government.	a	94,387 (70%)	40,101 (30%)
LRCA	Amendment 40	State and local government budgets, spending, and finance	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed the following: "Authorizing and directing Mobile County Public Hospital Board, to prepare a budget for each fiscal year setting forth certain anticipated expenditures and receipts of the said board and to apportion any deficit in said budget among Mobile County and each municipality therein having a population of more than 1,000; providing that if a special ad valorem county tax for public hospital purposes shall be voted in Mobile County, the power of the said board to make and collect such assessments shall terminate within a specified period thereafter; authorizing the legislature by local or special legislation and without compliance with Section 106 of the Constitution to specify the character and maximum capacity of the hospital facilities with respect to which any budget may be prepared by the said board under said amendment; providing that the requirements of the said amendment and of any such local or special legislation respecting the facilities covered thereby shall terminate upon termination of the power of the said board to make and collect said assessments; validating all actions of Mobile County Hospital Board created and provided for by Act No. 105 adopted at the 1955 Regular Session of the Legislature of Alabama, as amended; providing for and validating the transfer by the latter board of all of its assets, contracts, properties, obligations and liabilities to the said board and the assumption of all thereof by the said board; providing for the dissolution of the said board created and provided for in the said Act No. 105, as amended; and providing that bonds and other securities issued by the said board shall not be deemed to constitute debts of Mobile County within the meaning of Section 224 or debts of any of said municipalities within the meaning of Section 225 of the constitution and shall not constitute bonds of said county or a subdivision thereof within the meaning of Section 222 of the constitution."	a	64,870 (65%)	34,193 (35%)
LRCA	Amendment 41	Taxes	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Mobile County would be authorized to levy and collect a special annual ad valorem county tax of three mills on each dollar of taxable property. The revenue from the said tax would be for public hospital use. The tax must be approved by a majority of electors.	a	68,974 (69%)	31,066 (31%)
LRCA	Amendment 42	State and local government budgets, spending, and finance	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the legislature would alter, fix or regulate court costs and charges in St. Clair County as well as the fees, commissions, percentages, allowances and salaries levied or received by county officials. The tax must be approved by a majority of electors.	a	67,943 (70%)	28,760 (30%)
LRCA	Amendment 43	Public economic investment policy	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that the county of St. Clair or any city within the county would be authorized to purchase and manipulate all kinds of property for the purpose of promoting the development of the cities in the county. The county would be authorized to invest, lend credit or grant public money for such endeavors. Furthermore, it would be authorized to levy and collect an ad valorem tax for the payment of securities. The above must be first approved by a majority of electors.	a	57,335 (60%)	38,605 (40%)
LRCA	Amendment 44	Taxes	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Tallapoosa County would be authorized to levy and collect a special district tax of 50 cents on each $100 worth of taxable property in Districts three and four. The revenue from the above tax would be for public hospital use. The tax must be approved by a majority of electors in Districts three and four.	a	66,081 (69%)	29,419 (31%)
LRCA	Amendment 45	Bond issues	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Washington County would be authorized to become indebted up to $1 million through the sale of interest-bearing general obligation bonds. An ad valorem tax is authorized as provided in Section 2 of the constitution of the state. The revenue derived from the issue of the above bonds would be for the construction of a courthouse and county jail. The ad valorem tax must first be approved by a majority of electors.	a	65,797 (69%)	29,700 (31%)
LRCA	Amendment 5	Eminent domain policy	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that those bodies of government authorized to compulsorily acquire property must pay fair market value for properties taken. The said governing body is also liable for any damages or injuries incurred.	d	63,842 (48%)	69,336 (52%)
LRCA	Amendment 6	Bond issues	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that any debt from bonds issued by an institution of higher education would not be regarded as state indebtedness and are the sole responsibility of the institution.	a	87,179 (68%)	41,833 (32%)
LRCA	Amendment 7	Higher education governance	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed the following: "Auburn University, formerly called the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, shall be under the management and control of a board of trustees. The board of trustees shall consist of two members from the congressional district in which the institution is located, one from each of the other congressional districts in the state as the same were constituted on the first day of January, 1961, the state superintendent of education, and the governor, who shall be ex officio president of the board. The trustees shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, and shall hold office for a term of twelve years, and until their successors shall be appointed and qualified. The board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal as may be, so that one-third may be chosen quadrennially. Vacancies occurring in the office of trustees from death or resignation shall be filled by the governor, and such appointee shall hold office until the next meeting of the legislature. The members of the board of trustees as now constituted shall hold office until their respective terms expire under existing law, and until their successors shall be appointed as herein required. No trustee shall receive any pay or emolument other than his actual expenses incurred in the discharge of his duties as such. No employee of Auburn University shall be eligible to serve on its board of trustees. Section 266 of Article 14 of the Constitution of Alabama 1901 is hereby repealed." (Under the provisions of Act No. 1043, 1961.)"	a	89,503 (71%)	37,295 (29%)
LRCA	Amendment 8	Taxes	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that Baldwin County would be authorized to levy and collect a county tax of 50 cents on each $100 worth of taxable property for educational purposes. The tax must be approved by the electors.	a	85,929 (71%)	34,790 (29%)
LRCA	Amendment 9	Taxes	The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed to allow Bullock County the power to levy and collect a business license tax for funding education. The tax must be passed by the electors.	a	81,488 (70%)	35,538 (30%)

Maine

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October 10

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Public employee retirement funds; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance		a	33,261 (82%)	7,387 (18%)
LRCA	Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2	County and municipal governance; Bond issues		a	20,377 (51%)	19,657 (49%)
BI	Question 1	Bond issues; Highways and bridges	Provide for an issue of $6 million in bonds for the construction of state highways	a	29,511 (72%)	11,554 (28%)
BI	Question 2	Housing; Higher education funding; Bond issues	Provide an issue up to $2.6 million in bonds for the construction of self-liquidating student housing for the Aroostook, Farmington, Gorham and Washington State Teachers Colleges	a	31,256 (76%)	9,778 (24%)

Michigan

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April 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Aid for Development Amendment	Bond issue requirements; Public economic investment policy	Allow the state to provide financial aid for industrial, manufacturing, and municipal development projects	d	541,826 (49%)	568,476 (51%)
ACCQ	Constitutional Convention Question	State constitutional conventions	Call a constitutional convention to revise the state constitution	a	596,433 (51%)	573,012 (49%)

New Jersey

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November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Public Question No. 1	Bond issues	An act authorized $40 million in bonds for state institutions relating to health and welfare.	a	890,616 (69%)	394,600 (31%)
BI	Public Question No. 2	Bond issues	An act authorized $60 million in bonds to acquire land for recreational and conservational purposes.	a	742,396 (59%)	507,879 (41%)
LRCA	Public Question No. 3	Administration of government	The amendment insured that state, county and local governments would continue to operate following an attack.	a	1,007,972 (82%)	223,336 (18%)
LRCA	Public Question No. 4	Gambling policy	The act licensed amusement games at agricultural fairs.	a	768,372 (63%)	445,816 (37%)

New York

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November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Amendment 1	Constitutional wording changes; State judiciary structure	Reorganize the state court system	a	2,303,446 (82%)	507,211 (18%)
LRCA	Amendment 2	Administrative powers and rulemaking; State legislative authority; State executive powers and duties	Restrict the number and flexibility of civil departments while expanding the governor’s and legislature’s authority over their organization and functions	a	1,858,351 (73%)	700,873 (27%)
LRCA	Amendment 3	Balanced budget requirements; Railways	Authorized no more than $100 million for the Port Authority of New York for the purchase and lease of railroad commuter cars	a	1,608,405 (62%)	974,079 (38%)
LRCA	Amendment 4	Balanced budget requirements; Public economic investment policy	Authorize loans not exceeding $50 million to non-profit corporations for industrial and manufacturing plants to provide increased employment in areas of need	a	1,549,726 (62%)	954,203 (38%)
LRCA	Amendment 5	Debt limits	Authorize a state debt for two or more specific purposes in event of a general economic recession	d	1,166,894 (48%)	1,262,080 (52%)
LRCA	Amendment 6	Higher education funding; Balanced budget requirements	Authorize state liability for no more than $500 million for the construction of buildings and other improvements at higher education institutions	d	1,278,992 (47%)	1,440,450 (53%)
LRCA	Amendment 7	Public land policy; Highways and bridges	Grant the use of Hamilton County forest preserve lands for highway relocation	d	1,021,765 (41%)	1,453,392 (59%)

North Carolina

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November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Agricultural Research Bonds Referendum	Bond issues; Agriculture policy	Issue $289,000 in bonds for improvements to the state's agricultural research stations.	d	123,228 (34%)	236,753 (66%)
BI	Capitol Buildings Construction Bonds Referendum	Bond issues	Issue more than $2 million in bonds to construct of buildings for state purposes in the capitol area.	d	108,268 (30%)	253,439 (70%)
BI	Community College Improvement Bonds Referendum	Higher education funding; Bond issues	Issue more than $1 million in bonds for improvements on community colleges.	d	135,000 (37%)	226,626 (63%)
BI	Correctional Schools Improvement Bonds Referendum	Bond issues; Prison and jail funding	Issue more than $1 million in bonds for improvements at state correctional schools.	d	144,102 (40%)	218,716 (60%)
BI	Educational Institutions Improvement Bonds Referendum	Bond issues; Higher education funding; Public education funding	Issue over $31 million in bonds for state educational institution improvements	d	139,641 (37%)	233,046 (63%)
BI	Hospital Construction Bonds Referendum	Healthcare facility funding; Bond issues	Issue $500,000 in bonds for the construction of local hospitals.	d	139,946 (39%)	222,057 (61%)
BI	Library Building Construction Bonds Referendum	Bond issues	Issue over $2 million in bonds to construct a building for archives, history, and the state library.	d	104,504 (29%)	253,749 (71%)
BI	Mental Institution Improvement Bonds Referendum	Bond issues; Healthcare facility funding	Issue more than $7 million in bonds for improvements on the state's mental institutions.	d	168,784 (46%)	195,052 (54%)
BI	Natural Resources Conservation Bonds Referendum	Parks, land, and natural area conservation; Bond issues	Issue $961,000 in bonds for natural resource conservation and development improvements.	d	120,976 (34%)	237,996 (66%)
BI	Port Facilities Improvement Bonds Referendum	Bond issues; Ports and harbors	Issue $13.5 million in bonds for state port facility construction and improvements	d	129,767 (36%)	229,630 (64%)

Ohio

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November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Continuity of Government in Emergencies Amendment	Government continuity policy	Provide for means of a continuity of governmental operation in emergencies caused by enemy attack	a	1,394,429 (73%)	516,992 (27%)
LRCA	Methods for Filling General Assembly Vacancies Amendment	State legislatures measures	Provide for a different method of filling vacancies in the General Assembly	a	1,251,105 (66%)	650,064 (34%)
LRCA	Militia Age of Service and Use in Disasters Amendment	State National Guard and militia; State executive official measures; Military service policy	Extend the age limits for serving in the state militia to 17-67 and provide that the governor can call forth the militia during a disaster	a	947,130 (50%)	944,705 (50%)
LRCA	Senate Advisement and Consent for Gubernatorial Appointments Amendment	State executive official measures; State legislatures measures; Administration of government	Allow the Ohio State Senate to advise and consent to any appointments made by the Ohio Governor.[	a	1,168,831 (65%)	642,512 (35%)

Oklahoma

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September 12

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State Question 401	Criminal trials	Allow criminal trials in any county where evidence suggests a crime may have occurred if the exact county is uncertain.	a	91,909 (79%)	23,750 (21%)
LRCA	State Question 407	State legislatures measures; Redistricting policy	Require the State Election Board to use a formula based on the Federal Decennial Census to apportion House membership.	d	26,407 (23%)	88,779 (77%)

Pennsylvania

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November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	Taxes; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance	provide that refunds of taxes and fees can be paid out of a fund without appropriation	a	1,108,506 (71%)	449,778 (29%)
LRCA	Question 2	State executive official measures	provide that the state's governor can succeed themselves (serve a second consecutive term)	d	762,569 (47%)	847,869 (53%)
LRCA	Question 3	State executive official measures	provide that the Secretary of Internal Affairs assumes office in January	a	1,110,470 (73%)	400,402 (27%)
LRCA	Question 4	Veterans policy; Taxes	amend the state constitution to provide for a tax exemption for certain disabled veterans	a	1,122,261 (71%)	453,280 (29%)
LRCA	Question 5	County and municipal governance	provide that a county treasurer can succeed themselves (serve a second consecutive term)	d	674,099 (43%)	884,130 (57%)

Wisconsin

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April 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Question 1	State and local government budgets, spending, and finance	Set a debt limit at 10 percent of equalized property value for integrated aid school districts	a	409,963 (65%)	224,783 (35%)
LRCA	Question 2	Local official term limits; Law enforcement officers and departments	Remove the limit for successive terms of sheriffs	d	283,495 (42%)	388,238 (58%)
LRCA	Question 3	Government continuity policy	Grant the legislature power to keep the government functioning in case of enemy attack	a	498,869 (79%)	132,728 (21%)
LRCA	Question 4	Salaries of government officials	Allow for an increase in compensation for public officers other than members of the legislature whose terms are four years or more	d	297,066 (49%)	307,575 (51%)
LRCA	Question 5	Eminent domain policy	Remove the need for a jury verdict of necessity for municipal eminent domain and instead grant the power to the legislature to dictate by law	a	348,406 (57%)	259,566 (43%)
LRCA	Question 6	Taxes; Property	Separate private and personal property from other merchant property for tax purposes	a	381,881 (63%)	220,434 (37%)

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• • Ballot measure policy topics

History

• • Historical Ballot Measures (HBM) Factbooks
• • History of ballot measures by topic

Campaigns

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• • Endorsements
• • Polls

Footnotes

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